SWOSU Softball Earns Split at Tahlequah Festival

Bulldogs pick up run-rule win over Fort Hays State, fall to Washburn in finale

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The SWOSU softball team earned a Saturday split at the Tahlequah Softball Festival, picking up a run-rule victory against Fort Hays State before falling 3-1 to Washburn in the tournament finale.

Why it matters

The split result at the Tahlequah Festival is an important milestone for the SWOSU softball team as they look to build momentum and improve their record early in the season.

The details

In the first game, SWOSU earned its first run-rule victory of the season, defeating Fort Hays State. However, the Bulldogs were unable to carry that momentum into the tournament finale, falling 3-1 to Washburn.

  • The Tahlequah Softball Festival took place on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

SWOSU Softball

The softball team from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Fort Hays State

An opponent that SWOSU defeated in the Tahlequah Softball Festival.

Washburn

An opponent that defeated SWOSU in the tournament finale.

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The takeaway

The split result at the Tahlequah Festival shows that the SWOSU softball team has the potential to compete at a high level, but they will need to work on maintaining their momentum and consistency throughout the tournament.